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United States to Des Moines Flight Information

Flights Arrive in

Des Moines

Flights Depart from

United States

Flight Price

$77

Airlines

Frontier, American Airlines, United Airlines, Delta, Major Airline, Allegiant Air

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Looking for cheap airfare to Des Moines? 25% of our users found round-trip tickets to Des Moines for the following prices or less: From Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl $86, from Denver International $86, from New York $200

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High season is considered to be February, March and April. The cheapest month to fly to Des Moines is September.

Although smaller than other airports in the country, Des Moines International Airport still features a number of stores in which to do some last minute shopping while you are waiting for your flight. Head to the Capitol News & Gift shop in the lobby for souvenirs, newspapers, snacks, and University of Iowa apparel.

Eating at Des Moines International Airport is also not a problem as the Food Court, located on the first floors, offers a plethora of choices that will satisfy even the pickiest of eaters. Moreover, there is also a number of restaurants if you prefer a proper, sit-down meal.

If you have emails to write or want to conduct some business while waiting for your flight, head to the Business Center. It is fully equipped with workstations, internet access, and fax and photocopy services.

Perhaps your flight to Des Moines has arrived late and you don’t want to travel into the city, or your connecting flight doesn’t leave until the morning and you don’t fancy the idea of sleeping in the airport. Whatever the reason, if you want to spend the night in a comfortable bed, book a room at one of the hotels located just minutes from the airport, many of which offer free shuttle services as well as day rooms.

Traveling with a pet? Des Moines International Airport features a Pet Relief Area where your furry friends can do their business and rest a moment before or after your flight. It is located outside the terminal, not far from the parking garage.

FAQs - Booking Des Moines flights

How long is the flight to Des Moines?

Flights from Washington

2h 39m

Flights from Phoenix

3h 03m

Flights from New York

3h 09m

Flights from Denver

1h 54m

What is the cheapest flight to Des Moines?

The cheapest airline ticket to Des Moines from United States in the last 72 hours was $77 round-trip on the route Denver to Des Moines. The most popular route is New York to Des Moines and the cheapest ticket found on this route in the last 72 hours was $425 round-trip.

Which airlines fly to Des Moines?

In general from United States, Air Canada, United Airlines and American Airlines fly the most to Des Moines. The most popular route is from New York, and Delta flies this route the most.

How far is Des Moines Airport from central Des Moines?

Des Moines Airport is 4 miles from the center of Des Moines. View on Map.

What is the name of Des Moines’s airport?

Des Moines is served by Des Moines Airport, also commonly referred to as Des Moines, Des Moines International. The airport code is DSM.

How to get from Des Moines International Airport to Des Moines city center?

There are various ways to get from Des Moines International Airport to the city center after your flight to Des Moines: buses run daily from one place to the other, connecting the airport to the city for the convenience of all travelers, and a number of hotels in the area offer free shuttle services. Moreover, car rental desks and taxi ranks are conveniently located at the Arrivals Terminal for those who prefer to travel independently.

What kind of services does Des Moines International Airport offer?

In order to stay at the top of its game and satisfy all travelers, Des Moines International Airport offers a range of services such as free Wi-Fi, ATM machines, mobile charging stations, massage chairs, a notary service, and cots to sleep on in the event of flight cancellations due to strikes or bad weather.

What attractions is Des Moines International Airport close to?

Des Moines International Airport is indeed very close to Des Moines city center, but that is not all: the airport is also ideally located to visit attractions such as the Blank Park Zoo (2.3 miles to the east), the Willow Creek Golf Course (4.1 miles to the west), and the breathtaking Walnut Woods State Park (7.2 miles to the west), on the beautiful Raccoon River.

Are there malls near Des Moines International Airport?

Yes, there are. If you are stuck on a long stopover and have exhausted all shopping options inside the airport, head out to one of the malls located not far from the Des Moines International Airport: the Southridge Mall and the Southgate Shopping Centre are the closest (3.2 and 4.1 miles to the east respectively), but there is also Shops at Roosevelt (6.3 miles to the north) and the Valley West Mall (8.8 miles to the northwest).

Pros:
Boarding, Flight departed on time, arrived early. These all went very well. Give me a flight the boards smoothly, leaves on time and arrives early all the time and that is the most I could ever hope for while traveling.

Cons:
Food, Entertainment and Comfort are no longer a factor and all airlines stink at these.

DEN

DSM

Excellent 10.0

Pros:
Great professional service by ALL employees

Cons:
Only thing that left me questioning was boarding order. I was zone 4 and by that time most passengers were seated.
My seat was an A by window and 2 passengers had to get back up for me.

DEN

DSM

Good 7.6

Pros:
The flight went well and the customer service was great.

Cons:
We were 1 hour delayed but luckily I was in no hurry

DEN

DSM

Okay 4.5

Cons:
WAITED ON TARMAC ON ARRIVAL IN DENVER 1 HOUR AND WAITED 45 MINUTES AT DENVER FOR THE PLANE TO ARRIVE AND 1 HR IN DENVER FOR THE LUGGAGE TO BE LOADED ON THE PLANE...EVEN THOUGH THE LUGGAGE WAS ON THE CARTS SITTING NEXT TO THE PLANE WAITING TO BE LOADED ONTO THE PLANE.

Pros:
Free movie.
Informative announcements - friendlier than usual.
They told us we were going to take off an hour late due to bad weather in Philly, but it turned out to be only 1/2 hour, and we arrived only 15 minutes late than scheduled. Not so bad.

Cons:
The seat seemed a little lumpy or uneven.
I usually don't purchase meals, but thought I would this time. However, meals weren't available.

PHX

DSM

Excellent 10.0

Pros:
I paid for extra leg room and I got it. The only thing I was in the row right behind first class they require you to put all of your carry-on above even a purse. I had never had that before but I guess that's common practice.

ATL

MIA

Excellent 8.6

Pros:
Friendly crew and better extras in premium economy than my last AA flight. This flight included an upgraded meal, docks, pillow, toothbrush.

Cons:
Entertainment system didn’t work.

PHX

DSM

Okay 4.6

Cons:
Why are there no more blankets?!?! Or if there are - they are for First Class only. Ridiculous

Cons:
WAITED ON TARMAC ON ARRIVAL IN DENVER 1 HOUR AND WAITED 45 MINUTES AT DENVER FOR THE PLANE TO ARRIVE AND 1 HR IN DENVER FOR THE LUGGAGE TO BE LOADED ON THE PLANE...EVEN THOUGH THE LUGGAGE WAS ON THE CARTS SITTING NEXT TO THE PLANE WAITING TO BE LOADED ONTO THE PLANE.

DEN

DSM

Excellent 10.0

Pros:
Great professional service by ALL employees

Cons:
Only thing that left me questioning was boarding order. I was zone 4 and by that time most passengers were seated.
My seat was an A by window and 2 passengers had to get back up for me.

Pros:
Excellent service in most every respect! Boarding was easy, accommodations were quite ample, food was great, and the entertainment was plentiful.

Cons:
Slight problem with making my seat into a bed, which wasn't fixable. Movies were good, except for the trailers before and after each, which seemed to take forever! Didn't get the seats my wife and originally booked with China Southern/Delta, but the substitution was quite adequate! Problems with checking in on flights, as neither airline seemed to be able to deal with this split ticket! But they tried very hard to make thing up to us, which goes a long way to making us feel like we are valued customers!

SJU

ATL

Excellent 10.0

Pros:
Excelent flight excelent service..

Cons:
The entrance in the gate to the plane always disorganized

SEA

IND

Good 7.6

Pros:
The flight was not crowded and plenty of flight attendants offering service throughout flight
Also smoo5h flight.

JFK

DCA

Good 6.3

Pros:
We were able to fly standby on our original 2:30p flight but had to return to DCA for checked baggages later that day

Cons:
Connecting flight from JFK to DCA was moved from approx 2:30p to nearly 8p, making our layover 7+ hours, as opposed to 1-2 hours. No reason for this change was provided. Delta crew member in JFK was rude and unhelpful. The second agent (who ultimately booked our standby tickets for our original connecting flight) was more pleasant.

PDX

NRT

Good 7.6

Pros:
The pilot, Mr. Howes, I believe, came out and personally thanked everyone for flying Delta. It was a nice touch to see the actual pilot that was flying and me home and that he shared his gratitude.
Go DELTA!!

Cons:
Woke up to a notice saying my flight was delayed 2 hours. So I took my time leaving. Then Got another notice saying it was delayed only 16 min. I live 1.5hrs away! Several people missed the flight because of this.

Pros:
The price is extremely attractive and Frontier was non stop! Personal carry on item is free and the size was really generous. PLUS they have an excellent credit card rewards program!

Cons:
I wasn't expecting the seats to not recline at all unless you purchase a stretch seat. I had the assumption they would still recline the typical amount. I don't like that you have to pay for your seat choice after the flight is already paid for.

DEN

ORD

Good 7.0

Pros:
when at O'Hare, it was not a very long taxi to get to the gate

Cons:
flight was delayed an hour; I felt very
cramped in that small space for my seat

PHX

DSM

Good 6.0

Pros:
It was a direct flight to Phoenix from Des Moines and a good price.

Cons:
The boarding area was moved. No one was at the new gate to tell us we were at the right place. The monitor was not updated also so we would know we were at the right gate. I did not realize that not even a free beverage was provided on this over 3 hour flight. Everything had an extra charge.

PHX

DSM

Okay 4.0

Cons:
45 dollar for carry on made me feel like I was getting screwed!

PHX

DSM

Mediocre 2.0

Cons:
Hidden Fees, thankfully we could afford the extra $20/seat.
On the first leg of the flight it was 100 degrees in the cabin, and there were NO beverages available at all.
We were told there would be a 5 minute wait on the tarmac before unloading...we've been here for 45 minutes with no end in sight.

Pros:
The flight was not crowded and plenty of flight attendants offering service throughout flight
Also smoo5h flight.

DTW

SDF

Excellent 9.3

Pros:
Friendly and Professional Crew

Cons:
Snacks were a bit boring & no tv’s onboard.

MSP

LAX

Excellent 10.0

Pros:
I liked that me and my boyfriend actually got to sit together.

SEA

LAX

Excellent 9.0

Pros:
Excellent service in most every respect! Boarding was easy, accommodations were quite ample, food was great, and the entertainment was plentiful.

Cons:
Slight problem with making my seat into a bed, which wasn't fixable. Movies were good, except for the trailers before and after each, which seemed to take forever! Didn't get the seats my wife and originally booked with China Southern/Delta, but the substitution was quite adequate! Problems with checking in on flights, as neither airline seemed to be able to deal with this split ticket! But they tried very hard to make thing up to us, which goes a long way to making us feel like we are valued customers!

Cons:
The flight was delayed then to top it off we sat on the tarmac awaiting to off load in DesMoines. We spent just as much time waiting to off load as we did in flight!

ORD

DSM

Mediocre 2.0

Pros:
Flight, when it the air, was fine. But...

Cons:
We arrived from Tampa about 8:00am to discover shortly later that flight 558 would be delayed to 9:30am. Then at 9:30 it was announced the plane is to be delayed to 10:30. Shortly after that announcement it was announced a gate change and further delay to 11:30. Then another delay to 12:20. finally departed.

ORD

DSM

Excellent 8.0

Pros:
Got me from point A to B

Cons:
Cabin was freezing, very skimpy on drinks, coffee maker didn't work. Ask volunteers to move to back of plane to balance out weight.

ORD

DSM

Mediocre 2.0

Pros:
Nothing I wasn't on it I missed it because of you

Cons:
My plans for travel were ruined because when I arrived at the airport for my flight I was told it was too late to check my bags, therefore I had to be placed on a later flight which then set off a chain reaction where I lost my rental car and missed various meetings at the event I was supposed to be at my final destination. The main issue was that when I purchased my ticket throughout Kayak YOU NEVER SPECIFIED THAT I SHOULD CHECK MY BAGS 45 MINUTES EARLY OR I WOULD LOOSE MY FLIGHT. YOUR LACK OF CLEAR INSTRUCTION SCREWED UP MY TRIP

ORD

DSM

Good 7.6

Cons:
Wi-Fi, as usual, was not working. Plus, there were no screens in the seat, so passengers have to rely on their own smartphones/tablets/magazines/books to keep entertained.

Pros:
The flight was not crowded and plenty of flight attendants offering service throughout flight
Also smoo5h flight.

PDX

NRT

Good 7.6

Pros:
The pilot, Mr. Howes, I believe, came out and personally thanked everyone for flying Delta. It was a nice touch to see the actual pilot that was flying and me home and that he shared his gratitude.
Go DELTA!!

Pros:
Friendly crew and better extras in premium economy than my last AA flight. This flight included an upgraded meal, docks, pillow, toothbrush.

Cons:
Entertainment system didn’t work.

PBI

PHL

Excellent 8.8

Pros:
Free movie.
Informative announcements - friendlier than usual.
They told us we were going to take off an hour late due to bad weather in Philly, but it turned out to be only 1/2 hour, and we arrived only 15 minutes late than scheduled. Not so bad.

Cons:
The seat seemed a little lumpy or uneven.
I usually don't purchase meals, but thought I would this time. However, meals weren't available.

SEA

CLT

Excellent 9.0

Pros:
Staff were very pleasant and helpful. Having a disability is difficult enough but this team went above and beyond.

Cons:
Reaching Charlotte terminal I was extremely disappointed. The gate attendant seamed to only want to make excuses as to why there was no wheelchair available. (Short staffed) she didn’t offer me a seat or apologize for no availability. Costumer service should be number one when you work with people everyday.

Cons:
I researched and called and found a 45L backpack so I could carry on my dive bag. That’s the reason I’m going all the way to Fiji. Not letting me get it in LA I’d also ridiculous.

DCA

DFW

Excellent 10.0

Pros:
Inflight movie, friendly crew

LEX

CLT

Excellent 9.6

Cons:
Bag check fee is steep for students.

PBI

PHL

Excellent 8.8

Pros:
Free movie.
Informative announcements - friendlier than usual.
They told us we were going to take off an hour late due to bad weather in Philly, but it turned out to be only 1/2 hour, and we arrived only 15 minutes late than scheduled. Not so bad.

Cons:
The seat seemed a little lumpy or uneven.
I usually don't purchase meals, but thought I would this time. However, meals weren't available.

Pros:
I loved all the room I had, and how polite and expedient the crew were. There was no wasted time.

Cons:
I was sat next to a newborn baby -- and I paid extra for that seat. Felt like that wasn't worth it.

BUF

MCO

Mediocre 3.3

Pros:
They informed us about 5 hours in advance there was a delay.

Cons:
The flight was very late. They gave me a voucher for $50 as a consolation, but it is only on purchasing a new ticket within 90 days, not very helpful. Since they nickel and dime you for seat selection, checked bags etc, it would be nice to at least use the voucher for seat selection on my return trip.

Cons:
The plane was delayed quite awhile due to ice on the plane and loading baggage.

LAX

SJC

Okay 5.3

Pros:
Good crew.

Cons:
Very tight spaces. No tv.

DTW

RSW

Excellent 8.6

Pros:
On time departure and arrival

Cons:
Paying for seats

SEA

LAX

Excellent 9.0

Pros:
Excellent service in most every respect! Boarding was easy, accommodations were quite ample, food was great, and the entertainment was plentiful.

Cons:
Slight problem with making my seat into a bed, which wasn't fixable. Movies were good, except for the trailers before and after each, which seemed to take forever! Didn't get the seats my wife and originally booked with China Southern/Delta, but the substitution was quite adequate! Problems with checking in on flights, as neither airline seemed to be able to deal with this split ticket! But they tried very hard to make thing up to us, which goes a long way to making us feel like we are valued customers!

SEA

IND

Good 7.6

Pros:
The flight was not crowded and plenty of flight attendants offering service throughout flight
Also smoo5h flight.

Pros:
Friendly crew and better extras in premium economy than my last AA flight. This flight included an upgraded meal, docks, pillow, toothbrush.

Cons:
Entertainment system didn’t work.

SEA

CLT

Excellent 9.0

Pros:
Staff were very pleasant and helpful. Having a disability is difficult enough but this team went above and beyond.

Cons:
Reaching Charlotte terminal I was extremely disappointed. The gate attendant seamed to only want to make excuses as to why there was no wheelchair available. (Short staffed) she didn’t offer me a seat or apologize for no availability. Costumer service should be number one when you work with people everyday.

DFW

DSM

Excellent 9.3

Cons:
Poor snack options

MIA

ATL

Excellent 8.3

Pros:
Boarding experience was excellent as we used a wheelchair.

Cons:
Nothing

PBI

PHL

Excellent 8.8

Pros:
Free movie.
Informative announcements - friendlier than usual.
They told us we were going to take off an hour late due to bad weather in Philly, but it turned out to be only 1/2 hour, and we arrived only 15 minutes late than scheduled. Not so bad.

Cons:
The seat seemed a little lumpy or uneven.
I usually don't purchase meals, but thought I would this time. However, meals weren't available.

Pros:
United staff were ready in Panamá to handle the missed connections, with onward booking already handled and hotel vouchers ready for distribution upon deplaning.

Cons:
Late boarding and long wait on runway to be able to take off, thus ensuring connection in Panamá would be missed. Given that one runway was closed due to wind, this is something outside the control of United. Nevertheless, allowing a connecting flight with only 30 minutes between flights would seem to be overly risky, thus any delay upon departure will ensure a missed connection.

SMF

SFO

Okay 4.6

Cons:
I couldn’t check in for my flights ahead of time because the check in system from United and Copa airlines didn’t accept my reservation details. My first flight from Sacramento to San Francisco with United was cancelled and I was not informed until I arrived at the gate for check in. United wanted to rebook me on a flight to Los Angeles and Newark which would have been a delay of 10 hours. After security I had to go to the gate of a delayed flight to San Francisco and ask that they put me back on my original itinerary

EWR

MCI

Mediocre 3.6

Pros:
Friendly crew

Cons:
Very cramped and uncomfortable seats in Economy. 2 hours late arriving in KansasCity.

IAD

MUC

Okay 5.6

Pros:
the only good thing I can say about the flight was that the crew was for the most part friendly

Cons:
Everything. From the chaotic boarding scheme to the uncomfortable seats that really didn't recline. Less than 2 hours into the fight, they were out of red wine. They were also out of chicken for dinner so the only choice was vegetarian pasta. As for movies, what happened to Gogo Entertainment? I had to use their headphones to watch the movies on their screen instead of my iPad. So, I couldn't use my bluetooth headphones. There was no close caption so it was hard to watch the movies amidst the noise of the engines.

HNL

SFO

Good 6.3

Pros:
Nothing

Cons:
Seats seems like they becpme closer and closer to each other making any travel ove 5.7ft very uncomfortable thru the journey

Pros:
The flight was not crowded and plenty of flight attendants offering service throughout flight
Also smoo5h flight.

LAX

SJC

Okay 5.3

Pros:
Good crew.

Cons:
Very tight spaces. No tv.

PDX

NRT

Good 7.6

Pros:
The pilot, Mr. Howes, I believe, came out and personally thanked everyone for flying Delta. It was a nice touch to see the actual pilot that was flying and me home and that he shared his gratitude.
Go DELTA!!

Pros:
Free movie.
Informative announcements - friendlier than usual.
They told us we were going to take off an hour late due to bad weather in Philly, but it turned out to be only 1/2 hour, and we arrived only 15 minutes late than scheduled. Not so bad.

Cons:
The seat seemed a little lumpy or uneven.
I usually don't purchase meals, but thought I would this time. However, meals weren't available.

LEX

CLT

Excellent 9.6

Cons:
Bag check fee is steep for students.

JFK

MIA

Okay 5.3

Cons:
The seats were small and I’m 5’3

ATL

MIA

Excellent 8.6

Pros:
Friendly crew and better extras in premium economy than my last AA flight. This flight included an upgraded meal, docks, pillow, toothbrush.

Cons:
Entertainment system didn’t work.

DFW

LAW

Mediocre 2.0

Pros:
Nothing

Cons:
There are no flights past 5pm making attempts to get to Lawton difficult of anything goes wrong with previous flights

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